Number of children orphaned from aids in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Number of children orphaned from aids was 36,730 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of children orphaned from aids in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of children orphaned from aids in Papua New Guinea stood at 36,730. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Papua New Guinea peaked at 36,730 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 341.72, in 1990.
Papua New Guinea ranks 41st of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,393 | 341.72 | 5,721 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,767 | 6,843 | 18,501 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,822 | 19,706 | 31,602 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,092 | 32,940 | 36,730 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Papua New Guinea?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Papua New Guinea was 36,730 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 36,730 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 341.72 in 1990.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 41st out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children orphaned from aids. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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